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With so many books available at your local hobby shop, (We entered more than 70 into this list with our first compilation) weeding out the useful ones from the duds can be a daunting task.  It is our hope that you will be able to use this area to find the types of information that your interested in.

Wiring & Electronics

 

 



Basic Wiring for Model Railroaders: The Complete Photo Guide

By Rick Selby / Kalmbach / October 2006

Learn to wire your layout like a pro! These simple and clear instructions wiring projects like block wiring, turnout wiring, loop track wiring, and other principles essential to building a layout. Using an uncomplicated, photo-driven approach, Rick Selby teaches you the basics of DC layout wiring.





Command Control for Toy Trains

By Neil Besougloff / Kalmbach / May 2009







DCC Projects & Applications Vol. 2

By Mike Polsgrove / Kalmbach / March 2010

DCC Projects & Applications Vol. 2 answers questions about starting with or upgrading Digital Command Control equipment, selecting state-of-the-art gear, and installing and operating these new electronics. Based on the popular Model Railroader magazine column, DCC Corner, this volume focuses on actual readers’ problems and gives real-world solutions that apply to commonly available contemporary equipment.





DCC Projects and Applications: Digital Command Control for Your Model Railroad

By Mike Polsgrove / Kalmbach / May 2006

Model Railroader magazine’s “DCC Corner” takes the reader through a series of DCC projects, including setting up a DCC layout, decoder installation, lighting effects, sound effects, layout wiring projects, advanced decoder programming, and tips and ideas for advanced DCC projects. For beginners and experts alike, this book includes tips, techniques, and photographic instruction. Also includes a glossary and a list of important considerations for choosing a DCC system.





Wiring Handbook for Toy Trains: Traditional Layout Wiring

By Ray Plummer / Kalmbach / December 2008

The Model Railroader’s Guide to Steel Mills makes modeling this archetypical American industry possible for the average modeler. Author and expert Bernard Kempinski explains the industrial process and the massive complex built around steel production. The reader will better understand how to create a realistic mill area and set up its rail operations. Chapters are included for steelmaking, steel mill railroads, steel mill track planning, and modeling tips.



 

 

Maintenance

 

 



Maintaining and Repairing Your Scale Model Trains

By Jim Volhard / Kalmbach / May 1999

Modelers can save money on shop repairs and avoid frustrations by mastering some fundamental repair skills. With step-by-step instructions, photos, and illustrations, this book covers the basic techniques needed to maintain and repair DC-powered model locomotives, rolling stock, and layouts. 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 80 pgs.; 150 B&W photos; 30 Illustrations





Modern Toy Train Repair and Maintenance

By R. D. Teal / Kalmbach / November 2005





 

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